About This Speaker: Melanie Sodka
Melanie Sodka is a TEDx speaker, award-winning author, and capacity management expert who helps individuals and organizations break free from burnout and reclaim their capacity for meaningful work. As the founder of Capacity Creator and the creator of the Burnout Prevention Method™, Melanie has empowered thousands of professionals, leaders, and teams to recognize their limits, set sustainable boundaries, and achieve greater fulfillment in their careers and lives.
With a background in business education and entrepreneurship, Melanie Sodka brings a powerful blend of research, real-world experience, and engaging storytelling to every stage. Her frameworks—including Egocake®, the 3×3 Capacity Matrix, and the Functioning Burnout Checklist—have become essential tools for organizations looking to create cultures of well-being, resilience, and high performance.
Melanie is the author of Diary of a Functioning Burnout – How to Honour Your Capacity and Balance Your Life, a deeply insightful book that has resonated with high achievers struggling with overcommitment and the relentless pace of modern work. She is also the host of the Hustle Hypocrisy Podcast, where she explores the hidden costs of hustle culture and redefines what it means to work sustainably.
A sought-after keynote speaker, Melanie Sodka has captivated audiences at TEDx events, corporate conferences, leadership summits, and industry gatherings, delivering high-impact talks on burnout prevention, psychological safety, capacity elasticity, and sustainable ambition. Her clients include Fortune 500 companies, HR professionals, and academic institutions, all eager to implement her actionable strategies.
Whether she’s on stage, in boardrooms, or coaching individuals one-on-one, Melanie’s mission remains the same: to help people take back control of their time, energy, and potential—without guilt.
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